HOW CAN I STOP MY 9 YEAR OLD SON FROM EATING JUNK FOOD AND NOT MY DINNER?

• Answers (26)

  Answered at 1:33 PM on Nov. 19, 2008 by: bigtrucksgirl
  
  don't buy the stuff, then it won't be there for him to eat. Put your foot down and make him sit at the table with the family and eat. Let him choose between 2 things for dinner that night. GL
• Answered at 1:34 PM on Nov. 19, 2008 by: UAFwife
  
  Dont buy it anymore.. If you are truly finding a way to stop sacrafice not having it for awhile and like the mom above me said give him the option of not eatting and going to bed or eating and going to bed like normal. Hell get hungry eventually trust me.
• Answered at 1:34 PM on Nov. 19, 2008 by: DawnA72
  
  Don't have junk food in your home. Stock your kitchen and pantry with healthy food choices.
• Answered at 1:35 PM on Nov. 19, 2008 by: Anonymous
  
  dont buy it for him to have around in the house. and whatever you make for dinner is it and if he doesnt eat it or like it then to bad he can go to bed hungry. trust me he wont go to bed hungry but maybe one night. kids learn fast. just put your foot down.
• Answered at 1:36 PM on Nov. 19, 2008 by: Nika75
  
  Yep, as harsh as it sounds, dont buy the junk. He won't let himself starve. Try to make more meals he does like, as opposed to stuff you know he hates. Maybe look through a kids recipe book and see what things he'd like to try making with you.
  
  
• Answered at 1:39 PM on Nov. 19, 2008 by: riotgrrl
  
  Don't keep the junk food in the house. Don't let him have snacks if he isn't eating his meals. Give him consequences and punishments for sneaking into food when you've told him no.
• Answered at 1:48 PM on Nov. 19, 2008 by: bubblebean
  
  Dont but it, problem solved. If you buy it he will keep eating it.
• Answered at 1:48 PM on Nov. 19, 2008 by: mamakirs
  

  I guess I am wondering why he is getting to make those sort of decisions? I don't mean to be rude...or harsh but you are the adult thus you get to lay down some law. I would also agree with keeping the junk food out of the house. I have a VERY picky eater. The rule at our home is you eat what I am cooking for the rest of us or you the other choice is a meat sandwich and a glass of milk. Good luck..Picky eaters are a pain in the tushy..
• Answered at 1:49 PM on Nov. 19, 2008 by: momofsaee
  
  Heres what I did. When my kids come in the door about 3, they are entitled one snack. They eat really really early so I know they are hungry. They HAVE to eat right then. If they have not eaten by 3:30, then they have forfeited their right to eat. They get ONE snack. If they choose a brownie, then fine. If they choose a sandwich, then fine but they only get ONE thing. Because they know that, they usually choose things that will fill them up more. I was finding that they were eating 3 and 4 things and basically binging and being full at dinner. Also I moved dinner to 6 or 6:30 as opposed to 5:30. That helps some. I still have to monitor them though.
• Answered at 2:14 PM on Nov. 19, 2008 by: sfwilson
  
  Yep- don't have it available.

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